expound
verbHow many syllables in expound?
There are 2 syllables in the word expound.Divide expound into syllables:
ex · pound
How to pronounce expound:
Definition of expound:
- expound (verb):
- to set forth state
- add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing.
Synonyms for expound:
air
announce
clarify
clear up
convey
declare
describe
detail
dilate
disseminate
elaborate
elucidate
enlarge
exemplify
expand
expatiate
exposit
express
flesh out
give
illustrate
instance
look
lucubrate
particularise
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